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Research Studies is a monthly compilation of research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers and recently published in journals or newsletters.
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Sico JJ, Kundu S, So-Armah K
Depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study.
Background HIV infection and depression are each associated with increased ischemic stroke risk. Whether depression is a risk factor for stroke within the HIV population is unknown. In this study the investigators examined depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study. The investigators concluded that depression is associated with an increased risk of stroke among HIV-positive people after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, traditional cerebrovascular risk factors, and HIV-specific factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS023464.
Citation:
Sico JJ, Kundu S, So-Armah K .
Depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study.
J Am Heart Assoc 2021 Jul 6;10(13):e017637. doi: 10.1161/jaha.119.017637..
Keywords:
Depression, Behavioral Health, Risk, Veterans, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Ripley DC, Kwong PL, Vogel WB
How does geographic access affect in-hospital mortality for veterans with acute ischemic stroke?
This study examined the relationship between estimated travel time to admitting hospital and mortality for veterans with acute ischemic stroke. It found that even after adjusting for the confounding effects of patient, treatment, and facility characteristics, travel time from home to admitting VAMC was significantly associated with inhospital mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation:
Ripley DC, Kwong PL, Vogel WB .
How does geographic access affect in-hospital mortality for veterans with acute ischemic stroke?
Med Care 2015 Jun;53(6):501-9. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000366..
Keywords:
Stroke, Mortality, Access to Care, Veterans
Navarro-Millan I, Yang S, DuVall SL
Association of hyperlipidaemia, inflammation and serological status and coronary heart disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from the National Veterans Health Administration.
The researchers studied the association of serum lipids, inflammation, and seropositivity on coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. They found that in the study population of predominantly male veterans, higher levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and higher levels of HDL-C were inversely associated with heart attack and stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517
Citation:
Navarro-Millan I, Yang S, DuVall SL .
Association of hyperlipidaemia, inflammation and serological status and coronary heart disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from the National Veterans Health Administration.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2016 Feb;75(2):341-7. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204987..
Keywords:
Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions, Arthritis, Veterans
Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL
One-year all-cause mortality after stroke: a prediction model.
Using data from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national databases, the researchers present and internally validate a 1-year all-cause mortality prediction index after hospitalization for acute stroke. They conclude that a simple index using readily available data that stratifies stroke patients at the time of discharge according to low, moderate, high, and highest likelihood of all-cause 1-year mortality is feasible.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation:
Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL .
One-year all-cause mortality after stroke: a prediction model.
PM R 2014 Jun;6(6):473-83. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.11.006..
Keywords:
Stroke, Mortality, Hospitalization, Veterans
Stineman MG, Xie D, Kurichi JE
Comprehensive versus consultative rehabilitation services postacute stroke: outcomes differ.
The researchers compared outcomes of veteran patients provided with comprehensive rehabilitation with those provided with consultative rehabilitation services after acute stroke using propensity scores. They found that comprehensive rehabilitation services are associated with greater recovery of physical and cognitive independence, improved home discharge likelihood, and improved 1 yr. survival.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation:
Stineman MG, Xie D, Kurichi JE .
Comprehensive versus consultative rehabilitation services postacute stroke: outcomes differ.
J Rehabil Res Dev 2014;51(7):1143-54. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2014.03.0084..
Keywords:
Comparative Effectiveness, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Veterans
